Looking to buy a 40 S&W cal. for my cc gun. Not looking for sub compact. I am looking for a well built pistol that will function with reloads and left hand friendly. Any suggestions? As of now, I am looking at the FNH and the Ruger SR40. These two pistols are as big as I want to go in size and a little smaller might be worth looking at! Maybe the Sig 239! Any suggestions?

My friend has a P239 in .40 and it's a little snappy (I have the .357 sig model and I find it a little less so). Depending on your budget, the EMP in .40 is very nice (once you break it in, it should handle reloads).

I carry the FNX 40 with me. I compared it to the Ruger SR40 and for me, I'm more comfortable and better with the FNX. The Ruger is an awesome choice though. My personal preference I like being able to carry locked and cocked like a 1911.

90% of the time I CCW -IWB. After carrying the small 380's I just can't get used to the larger frame pistols. I got a PT145 specifically to CC but even though its one of the smallest 45's I keep grabbing the Sig238 or TCP738. You kind of forget they're there. Especially with summer coming I don't know how you guys carry the larger frame pistols for CCW.

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